Manufacturing

Engineering
Department.
Troubleshooting Drills
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Hole expansion
Run out of drill when Check holder and/or
attached to the machine select another one

Check run out after fixing

Loose hold
to the chuck

Non-symmetric point
Regrind correctly
angle

Check preciseness after

Different lip height
reground

Run out of chisel edge

Problem Causes Solutions
Irregular hole size
Non-symmetric point angle Regrind correctly

Large lip height Check precision after regrind

Run out of chisel edge

Margin wear is large

Large run out after attached to Check holder and select

the machine another one

Check run out after fixing to

Loose hold
the chuck

Low work holding rigidity

Feed rate to high Decrease feed rate

Not enough lubrication Use drill with an oil hole

Problem Causes Solutions
Irregular hole size
Non-symmetric point angle Regrind correctly

Large lip height Check precision after regrind

Run out of chisel edge

Margin wear is large

Large run out after attached to Check holder and select

the machine another one

Check run out after fixing to

Loose hold
the chuck

Low work holding rigidity

Feed rate to high Decrease feed rate

Not enough lubrication Use drill with an oil hole

Problem Causes Solutions

Low position accuracy Large run out when Check holder and/or select
attached to the machine another one
Check run out after fixing to
the chuck

Large spindle run out

Select more rigid tool and
machine
Increase work clamping
rigidity
Run out when cutting Select a low cutting
material resistance thinning
Use centering
Work piece should be
horizontal
Use a drill bush
Low alignment accuracy
Check alignment
(for lathing)
Problem Causes Solutions
Hole perpendicularity
Excessive tool wear Regrind

Low position accuracy Increase position accuracy

Non-symmetric point angle Regrind correctly

Check precision after

regrinding

Large lip height

Run out of chisel edge

Not enough drill rigidity Increase drill rigidity

Drilling surface is not Work piece must be

horizontal horizontal

Make a center hole. Check

Poor alignment (for lathing)
alignment
Problem Causes Solutions
Bad cylindrical accuracy
Non-symmetric point angle Regrind correctly
Check precision after
regrinding

Large lip height

Run out of chisel edge

Large run out after attached to Check hole and/or select

machine another one

Check run out after fixing to

Loose hold
the chuck
Low work holding rigidity
Relief angle is too large Regrind correctly
Use carbide drill or larger web
Low drill rigidity
drills
Problem Causes Solutions

Poor surface finish Poor regrinding Take off all the wear
Not suitable coolant for the Change supply method;
material increase volume
Not enough coolant Select higher coolant quality

Large run out after attached to Check holder and/or select

machine another one
Check run out after fixing to
Loose hold
the chuck
Feed rate is too high Reduce feed rate
Excessive tool wear Regrind correctly
Build up on margin is too large Select a coated tool

Select suitable drill (wide flute,

high helix oil hole drill).
Chip packing Change cutting conditions
(feed rate or adopt step
drilling)
Problem Causes Solutions
Bad cylindrical shape
Non-symmetric point angle Regrind correctly

Check precision after

regrinding

Large lip height

Run out of chisel edge

Large margin wear

Feed rate is too low Increase the feed rate

Problem Causes Solutions
Drill breakage In accurate machine

Increase the rigidity of machine, drill and

work clamping

Work material deformation

Relief angle is too small Regrind correctly

Feed rate is too high Decrease the feed rate

Excessive tool wear Regrind

Select suitable drill (wide flute, high helix oil

Chip packing hole drill). Change cutting conditions (feed
rate or adopt step drilling).

Select high rigid tool & rigid machine

Increase work clamping rigidity

Difficulty entering the material Select a low cutting resistance thinning

Use centering

Work piece should be horizontal

Use bush drill

Problem Causes Solutions
Chipping of corner Edge
Choose suitable tool
In appropriate tool material
material

Iso static treatment

Uneven hardness
distribution on the work
material
Change tool, material &
cutting conditions, machining
method (EDM)

Cutting or feed speed is too Reduce cutting speed or

high feed

Not enough coolant Change lubrication method

Problem Causes Solutions
Chipping of cutting edge
Large run out after attached Check holder and/or select
to machine another one

Check run out after fixing to

the chuck

Loose hold

Relief angle is too small Regrind correctly

Tool material is not suitable Choose suitable tool material

Cutting speed or feed is too

Reduce cutting speed or feed
high
Problem Causes Solutions
Abnormal wear on
corner part Regrind after a shorter time of
Tool late regrinding
use

Bad alignment (for lathe

Check/adjust the alignment
turning)

Cutting speed too high Decrease the cutting speed

Point dimensions are not Select correct point

suitable dimensions

Tool materials not suitable Choose suitable tool material

Coolant is not suitable Change coolant

Problem Causes Solutions
Chipping of margin
Bush diameter is too small

Select correct bush diameter

or select drill with chip
breakers

Chip packing between drill &

bush
Margin built-up

High heat generation due to

Regrind
large wear on the cutting edge

Lubrication is insufficient Change lubrication method

Coolant is not suitable Change coolant

Bad chip ejection Change drill or the cutting
Ductile material conditions